Commissioner Multan signs MOU with Transparency Internation Pakistan

MOU for assistance for transparent tendering

At a simple ceremony on Saturday afternoon, Commissioner Multan Syed Muhammad Ali Gardezi, signed an MOU with Syed Adil Gilani, Chairman Transparency International Pakistan.

In his speech Syed Muhammad Ali Gardezi stated that the Multan Division has been granted a sum of Rs 13.5 billion by the Prime Minister of Pakistan under the Multan Development Package. The Punjab Government has also given Rs 500 million. He said that in order to spend the funds in the most transparent manner with aim to have the best quality construction, at the most economical cost and timely implementation, we have decided to seek assistance of Transparency International Pakistan, whose expert advise will allow us to utilize this fund in the most beneficial manner for the district of Multan. He further said that our aim is to eliminate the corruption from system, and attain zero tolerance towards corruption. He clarified that the services being rendered by TI Pakistan was a public service without any remuneration and the Multan Division will not have to bear any expense.

Syed Adil Gilani, in his address, stated that Transparency International Pakistan is striving to curb corruption in the country. To achieve this aim TI Pakistan has signed MOUs with a number of government agencies and are assisting them in preparing tender documents according to the law of the country. He said that a team of experts will form a committee with officials from the Multan Division to prepare a ‘Procurement Manual’ for the implementation of the Integrity Pact and for transparency in the procurement system. This manual comprises of all the Standard Bidding Documents on procurement of Works, Goods & Services, based on International Standards, the World Bank, FIDIC and Pakistan Engineering Council, duly amended to comply with the Transparent Procurement Procedures, and fully compliant to the Punjab Government Procurement Rules.

Under the MOU, TI Pakistan will also assist the Multan Division in the preparation of tenders according to the Procurement Manual and vetting of the tender documents. TI Pakistan will not be involved in the process of award of the contracts.